Groups A/B
RULES FOR PROJECTED AND PRINT COMPETITION
STRUCTURE: There shall be two levels or groups for both projected (that is, slide and digital images) and print competitions. These shall bear the following designations:
Group A – The advanced category. Membership in this group shall consist of (a) declared professional photographers, , (b) any member who elects, as of January 1 of any year, to compete in Group A, and (c) members who qualify for advancement from Group B according to the criteria set forth below.
Group B – The basic category. All members not in Group A shall compete in Group B. New members (except declared professionals and those having attained Group A or equivalent status in another club) shall automatically compete in Group B for the calendar year in which they join the club.
ADVANCEMENT TO GROUP A:
Frequency – Movement between groups shall occur annually as of January 1. No intra-year changes shall be permitted.
Criteria – (a) Any member can elect to compete in Group A by notifying the Competition Chairperson.
(b) To advance from Group B to Group A a member must have an average of 21 points multiplied by the maximum number of yearly competitions multiplied by the maximum number of prints or projected images. For example, if there are 11 competitions during a calendar year and a member is permitted to enter any combination of 4 projected images or prints, then the minimum accumulated points required for advancement is 11×4x21=924. (Note that movement from B to A can also be made by submitting a request to the Competition Chair.) Advancement by achievement shall be based upon the scoring points awarded to images entered during the competition year. Points shall be aggregated separately for projected images and print entries. A member earning the minimum required points in either division shall advance to Group A for both projected and print competitions. Eligibility for advancement shall be determined on an annual basis and points shall not be accumulated from year to year. Advancement shall be automatic for members reaching the required point level. There shall not be an option to remain in Group B when this level of proficiency is attained.